Chilean round stingray vs Hairy-nosed otter

Urobatis marmoratus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Chilean round stingray is Data Deficient while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean round stingray	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Urobatis	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Urobatis marmoratus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean round stingray and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean round stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean round stingray	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean round stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilean round stingray

The Chilean round stingray (Urobatis marmoratus) is a species in the genus Urobatis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.